The paper presents the preliminary results of the analysis of two archival SAR datasets acquired by ERS-1/2 satellites of the same area of Roznow Lake in Southern Poland. Both datasets cover the same period of 8 years (1992 - 2000) and refers to the same area by the 50% of overlap between the neighbouring satellite tracks. The main purpose of this analysis was to derive the overlapping data about deformation velocity calculated using PSI (Persistent Scatterers Interferometry). The presented PSI results refer to PS (Persistent Scatterers) located on active landslides and therefore representing landslide movement. In Polish Carpathians, due to sparse urbanization, vegetation and rough relief the obtained PS density is usually not very high and generally difficult to interpret. The application of two overlapping datasets, where both of them observe the same phenomena, allow to cross-validate the data by identification of common PS points. For two datasets acquired from different tracks, usually many PS are not common and occur at different locations. Such situation could be explained by the difference between the incidence angles for both acquisitions. In a case of two tracks and therefore different terrain objects might act as PS. By joining the PS point sets from such neighbouring tracks the density of PS could be significantly increased. In order to perform a PSI analysis of Roznow Lake the data acquired from 179 and 408 tracks have been used and a few hundred of PS were obtained from PSI processing. For both tracks similar deformations velocity were obtained within a range of +/- 6 mm/yr. The PS points on active landslides are usually related to the buildings (walls, roofs) and roads affected usually by high risk., Zbigniew Perski, Andrzej Borkowski, Tomasz Wojciechowski and Antoni Wójcik., and Obsahuje bibliografii
The article deals with geodynamical phenomena of marginal parts of sandstone plateaus. The area of interest consists of several partial areas in the Bohemian Paradise natural reserve. These areas rise above terrain as relics of a once uniform sandstone plateau. The current relief developed mainly in the Pleistocene, when the Jizera River carved present day wide valley and the underlying soft clay rocks were uncovered. Thus favorable conditions were created for slow destruction of sandstone plateaus. Here, the slope movements occur up to the present days in the form of landsliding and slow block movements and their epiphenomena. Due to this continuing activity of the slope movements, human settlements and cultural monuments are endangered. Research in this area helps us to clarify the relation between slope movements and other factors, such as the presence of a significant tectonic failure in the vicinity or the influence of the water regime., Ingrid Forczek., and Obsahuje bibliografii
This paper represents the Romanian contribution in the frame of the European Co-operation "COST ACTION 625" and it is centered on an electromagnetic methodology for the natural hazard assessment due to both the seismic events and associated active faults which are considered to be sources of the most significant landslides in the Subcarpathian area (Romania). This methodology was established according to the geotectonic features of the seismic-active Vrancea zone and Provita de Sus landslide area. Subsequently, a specific approach regarding the electromagnetic precursory parameters, selected according to the temporal invariability criterion for a 2D geoelectric structure in non-seismic condition, taking into consideration their daily mean distribution versus intermediate depth seismic events recorded simultaneously, was elaborated. A similar electromagnetic technique conveying to additional parameters and models concerning the evolution in time of the landslide phenomena was also imposed, so that a disaster forecasting become possible., Dumitru Stanica and Maria Stanica., and Obsahuje bibliografii
The ongoing development of landslide prone regions increases future potential losses caused by landslide occurrence. The first step towards landslide mitigation on a regional scale is a susceptibility assessment. This study focuses on the area surrounding the regional capital of Zlín, in the Outer Western Carpathians. The city is located in the flysch highlands. Statistical analysis of the distribution of landslide scarps was undertaken in relation to various preparatory factors (geology, slope angle, slope aspect, slope curvature, distance from closest stream). This analysis provided insights into the main initiating factors and allowed our results to be compared with other studies in similar regions. Thereafter, a regional landslide susceptibility assessment was undertaken. The model performance was evaluated with respect to the landslide information used during its preparation and with a separate validation dataset. The results show that the main predisposing factors are the claystone rich bedrock unit, thick accumulations of slope sediments, and slope angles between 10° and 15°. The possible application of the presented results for urban planning purposes is also outlined., Jan Klimeš and Roman Novotný., and Obsahuje bibliografii
Southern Poland, especially Polish Carpathians, is a region affected by strong mass-movements. The importance of massmovements problems has been taken into consideration on the governmental level and Landslide Counteracting System (SOPO) program was launched in 2008. The main purpose of this program is to create inventory and map all active and inactive landslides and landslide prone areas in Poland. However, in case of such gigantic work, the traditional mapping methods meet sometimes their limitations. In order to overcome some of efficiency problems the new technology, the application of airborne laser scanning was tested. The main purpose of presented work is to test whether the LiDAR DTM is capable to support geological interpretation and landslide detection on steep and forested slopes for the purposes of landslide mapping within SOPO project. For this purpose the ALS dataset covering 40 km2 of the area near Roznow Lake in Polish Carpathians have been acquired in April 2010. The average scanning resolution was 7 points/m2 and LiteMapper 6800i system based on the full waveform, Riegl LMS-Q680i scanner have been used. Acquired point cloud was applied to generate DTM of 0.5 m resolution. For efficiency test purposes the detailed geological interpretation of constructed ALS DTM was focused on already well mapped large Zbyszyce landslide. The extents of the landslide and the zones of different level of activity have been mapped and then verified with field data. During the detailed analysis it was found that the level of the details of ALS DTM allows also performing morphometric analysis on landslides., Andrzej Borokowski, Zbigniew Perski, Tomasz Wojciechowski, Grzegorz Jóźków and Antoni Wójcik., and Obsahuje bibliografii
The paper presents the results of fieldwork and geodetic surveys carried out on a landslide in Wleń (Western Sudetes, Izerskie Foothills). This reactivated landslide occured firstly in 2011 and later on 16th July 2016, following heavy rainfall in the Lower Silesia region, and covered an area of ca. 1100 m2 above the renovated “Leśny Dwór” guesthouse in Wleń town. The main scarp of the landslide is built of strongly deformed Upper Permian (Zechstein) heterolithic deposits, composing the marginal part of the Wleń Graben - a NW-SE elongated, tectonic sub-unit within the North Sudetic Synclinorium. The landslide was a consequence of undercutting of steep slopes of the Bóbr River valley by anthropogenic activities and loading of the slope surface by blocks and pedestrian paths in the vicinity of the guesthouse. Monitoring of landslide activity was performed using the initial surface model of the slope subjected to mass movements, LiDAR elevation data, as well as 3D point cloud data from a non-metric camera on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). They were used to construct digital elevation models (DEMs) of the area covered by the landslide. The DEM from photogrammetric UAV data was processed using Structure from Motion (SfM) technology. The obtained dataset was verified by additional measurement series from terrestrial laser scanning (TLS). and Kowalski Aleksander, Wajs Jaroslaw, Kasza Damian.
This paper presents preliminary results of the application of Persistent Scatterers Interferometry (PSI) supported with detailed field landslide mapping. The research was focused on the areas located near the towns Rabka Zdroj and Jordanow located in southern-central Poland where detailed landslide mapping campaigns were preformed in the summer of 2009. According to the field experience the average spatial density of landslide occurrence in both areas is up to 3 landslides/sq km. The application of various Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) interferometry techniques on the above-mentioned areas was very difficult due to the very rough topography, vegetation and forest cover, and the long season with the snow cover. Following previous successful studies on other rural areas, PSI technique was therefore applied. Field work has been carried out within the frame of a national project launched in 2008 aimed to create a detailed database of all landslides in Poland. The areas where landslide problems are extremely important are the Polish Carpathians. As in previous experiments on a sparse urbanized area we noticed that it is still possible to successfully detect a number of persistent scatterers but, the interpretation of the associated deformation is difficult. However, based on cartographic data collected during the field mapping campaign it is possible to significantly improve analysis and interpretation of PSI results., Zbigniew Perski, Tomasz Wojciechowski and Andrzej Borkowski., and Obsahuje bibliografii